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Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced a new summer dance series titled “Rhythmscape” on Dunham Mall, select Sunday afternoons from 6 to 8 pm, June 1 – August 31. Dunham Mall can be located by entering 100 North Street on your GPS.

Each session will highlight a different rhythm and instructor from our local community, reflecting the many identities that make Pittsfield home. Rhythmscape is free and open to all and encourages everyone to experience the joy of movement and the beauty of cultural exchange. No experience is necessary to participate.

Rhythmscape seeks to activate public spaces in Downtown Pittsfield through joyful, inclusive dance and music events that celebrate community, movement, and cultural diversity.

The vision of Rhythmscape is to create a vibrant, welcoming Pittsfield where the streets come alive with music and movement — a city where residents of all ages, races, cultures, and abilities feel seen, celebrated, and connected through dance in public spaces.

Schedule of Instructors:

Sunday, June 1: BSKE Dance Community presents Prashad Abeysinghe with DJ Daniela Sthisel - Beginner and intermediate level Bachata and Salsa lesson with social dancing.

Sunday, June 8: Tara Borgilt and Bruno Trindade teach Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.

Sunday, June 15: Sandra Zarate teaches Zumba®

Sunday, June 22: Salsa Styling & Social Dance with Luana Dias David

Sunday, June 29: Berkshire Sole Society - Founded by Erica Shrader - Powered by Women of the Westside+ - Soul line dancing

Sunday, July 13: Sandra Zarate teaches Zumba®

Sunday, July 20: Luana Dias David teaches TBD

Sunday, July 27: Luana Dias David teaches TBD

Sunday, August 10: Andres Ramirez from the Funk Box Dance Studio teaches hip-hop

Sunday, August 17: Andres Ramirez from the Funk Box Dance Studio teaches hip-hop

Sunday, August 24: Mica Farias and Manu Uriona - Fusion of Latin rhythms and live percussion

Sunday, August 31: BSKE Dance Community presents Prashad Abeysinghe with DJ Jeffrey Jay - Beginner and intermediate level Bachata and Salsa lesson with social dancing.

This series is supported by MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Cohort program in partnership with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Mill Town Foundation.

For more information and a full schedule, visit downtownpittsfield.com/2025/05/rhythmscape or call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.

The mission of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is to strengthen and promote Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.’s membership through advocacy, collaboration, and celebration.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

Join us on June 21, 2025, at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY, for the Bridge Street Dance Showcase—an evening celebrating creativity, authenticity, and innovation in movement. This year's showcase brings together a powerful mix of returning artists and fresh new talent, featuring dancers who are redefining movement through fusion belly dance and waving—a mesmerizing street dance style that blends illusion and deep, inner flow.
Poet Alysia Quinn returns for her third year of collaboration, weaving poetry with movement into a deeply personal and evocative experience, created especially for this night. Each performance explores various themes, offering audiences a transformative experience that bridges the gap between art and humanity.

The 2025 lineup includes:
Jesse Sykes, Francesca Avani, Angela Josephine, Lucca Lux & Laura Scarlett, The Gerudo Vagrants, Arcadia, Laura Scarlett, Inez Lucia & Rose Calavera, Violet Kind, Jessi Turner, & Abby Daleki, Cult of Yes, Arcadia & Francesca Avani, and Poet Alysia Quinn.

Don't miss this unforgettable evening where movement tells stories, sparks inspiration, and connects us all. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that celebrates innovation and deep connections through dance and poetry.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced a new summer dance series titled “Rhythmscape” on Dunham Mall, select Sunday afternoons from 6 to 8 pm, June 1 – August 31. Dunham Mall can be located by entering 100 North Street on your GPS.

Each session will highlight a different rhythm and instructor from our local community, reflecting the many identities that make Pittsfield home. Rhythmscape is free and open to all and encourages everyone to experience the joy of movement and the beauty of cultural exchange. No experience is necessary to participate.

Rhythmscape seeks to activate public spaces in Downtown Pittsfield through joyful, inclusive dance and music events that celebrate community, movement, and cultural diversity.

The vision of Rhythmscape is to create a vibrant, welcoming Pittsfield where the streets come alive with music and movement — a city where residents of all ages, races, cultures, and abilities feel seen, celebrated, and connected through dance in public spaces.

Schedule of Instructors:

Sunday, June 1: BSKE Dance Community presents Prashad Abeysinghe with DJ Daniela Sthisel - Beginner and intermediate level Bachata and Salsa lesson with social dancing.

Sunday, June 8: Tara Borgilt and Bruno Trindade teach Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.

Sunday, June 15: Sandra Zarate teaches Zumba®

Sunday, June 22: Salsa Styling & Social Dance with Luana Dias David

Sunday, June 29: Berkshire Sole Society - Founded by Erica Shrader - Powered by Women of the Westside+ - Soul line dancing

Sunday, July 13: Sandra Zarate teaches Zumba®

Sunday, July 20: Luana Dias David teaches TBD

Sunday, July 27: Luana Dias David teaches TBD

Sunday, August 10: Andres Ramirez from the Funk Box Dance Studio teaches hip-hop

Sunday, August 17: Andres Ramirez from the Funk Box Dance Studio teaches hip-hop

Sunday, August 24: Mica Farias and Manu Uriona - Fusion of Latin rhythms and live percussion

Sunday, August 31: BSKE Dance Community presents Prashad Abeysinghe with DJ Jeffrey Jay - Beginner and intermediate level Bachata and Salsa lesson with social dancing.

This series is supported by MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Cohort program in partnership with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Mill Town Foundation.

For more information and a full schedule, visit downtownpittsfield.com/2025/05/rhythmscape or call Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.

The mission of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is to strengthen and promote Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.’s membership through advocacy, collaboration, and celebration.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater with a landmark engagement featuring rarely seen works from the 1960s and 70s, including Tablet and Churchyard. The engagement also features Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Polaris, and a special 50th anniversary performance of Esplanade. Don’t miss this powerful week of performances celebrating Taylor’s legacy and the Company’s bold future.

What:
The engagement offers audiences two distinct programs. Tablet, Cloven Kingdom, and Polaris comprise Program I, while Tablet, Churchyard, and Esplanade make up Program II.

Where:
The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave (at 19th St), NYC

When:
June 17–22, 2025

How:
Tickets from $27
For tickets and full schedule: joyce.org or call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800

RAWdance's CONCEPT series salon, an institution of the San Francisco dance scene, serves a fresh dose of contemporary dance at the Senate Garage in Uptown Kingston on June 27-28. The pay-what-you-can series features local dance powerhouses including Adam Weinert, inkBoat, Carlye Eckert, Ouro and Boros Dance, and Meg Fry / De Facto Dance, alongside RAWdance.